Stories about "Classical and Medieval Studies"
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Meet new Bates faculty: Mark Tizzoni and the connection between fifth-century Vandals and today’s white nationalists
Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:47 pm
A new tenure-track assistant professor of classical and medieval studies, Tizzoni explains how fifth-century ideas about national identity are now being used by white nationalists to "prop up their worldviews. And this needs to be countered."
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Classics enthusiasts connect with club, honor society
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:36 am
Eta Sigma Phi is a national classics honor soceity. The Classics Club offers museum visits and other events. Both give classics majors and enthusiasts a way to connect outside class.
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Look What We Found: Death Mask of Agamemnon
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:07 pm
Associate Professor of Classical and Medieval Studies Lisa Maurizio explains why the Death Mask of Agamemnon hangs on her office wall.
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Video: 11 scenes of swordplay, suffering, and speechifying at the Battle of Maldon
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:45 pm
“And now for something completely different”: Vikings cross Lake Andrews and fight the English at the Keigwin Amphitheater.
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Classical and medieval studies survey introduces field, faculty too
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 4:35 pm
A 100-level classical and medieval studies course at Bates College introduces both field and faculty.
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Conference at Bates explores women’s ritual activities in ancient times
Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:12 pm
While men may have dominated public life in ancient Greece and Rome,…
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Bates College lectures to explore intersections of religion, trade, culture in Mediterranean
Friday, November 8, 2013 3:34 pm
The Bates College lecture series "Byzantium and Islam: Art, Poetry and Sound at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea" resumes Nov. 14.
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Food historian to dish out history of Colonial, presidential cooking
Monday, October 28, 2013 10:22 am
Food historian and Bangor Daily News columnist Sandra Oliver offers a talk titled "George Washington's Breakfast" on Nov. 7.
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Tributes to retiring faculty of 2013: Baker, Hayward, Kuritz, Shulman, Thomas
Friday, August 23, 2013 8:26 am
At the final faculty meeting of the year, each retiring professor is honored by a colleague who offers a spoken tribute.
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Ancient Greek and Latin fill stage and screen at Mount David Summit
Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:00 pm
Greek and Latin students perform Plautus’ comedy Captivi and show a video of Euripedes’ tragedy Bacchae.